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     Russell Maurice Duffin was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ His Social Security Number was 340-18-2196.⁵ He was born on May 8, 1899 at Hoopeston, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,2,5,3 He married Frances Lorene "Jackie" Esslinger circa 1924.^1,6 Russell Maurice Duffin died on April 16, 1974 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 74.¹

     Frances Lorene "Jackie" Esslinger was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ Her Social Security Number was 357-40-5253.² She was born on May 8, 1902 at Catlin Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,2 As of circa 1924,her married name was Duffin.³ She married Russell Maurice Duffin, son of Frank G. Duffin and Marintha Ann Smith, circa 1924.^1,3 Frances Lorene "Jackie" Esslinger died on November 28, 1987 at Fort Collins, Larimer Co., Colorado, at age 85.^1,2

     Yvonne Duffin was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ She died on November 26, 1929 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ She was born on November 26, 1929 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹

     Wendell Duffin was buried at Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois Co., Illinois.¹ He was born on June 8, 1906.¹ He died on May 1, 1909 at age 2.¹

     Leota Smith was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Howard County Road #50N, Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.⁴ Her married name was Trine.² She married Joe Harry Trine.² Leota Smith was born on April 25, 1930 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.⁴ She and Joe Harry Trine were divorced in May, 1950 at Howard Co., Indiana.⁵ As of October 31, 1960,her married name was Scott.⁴ Leota Smith married William F. Scott on October 31, 1960.⁴ Leota Smith died on March 12, 2009 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 78.⁴ She Leota Scott, 78, Kokomo, died at 3:52 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2009, at Howard Regional Health System. She was born April 25, 1930 in Greentown, the daughter of Williams Earnest and Deborah (Stevens) Smith. On Oct. 31, 1960 she married William Scott, who preceded her in death on March 25, 1999. She worked in several factories and cafes over a 60-year period, including, Delco Electronics, Cuneo Press, Essex Wire and Reeds Metal Craft. She and her husband owned and operated the Super 98 Station at Oakford and she owned her own antique store. She is survived by her son William Trine and his wife, Janet, Kokomo; daughter, Debbie Combs, Flora; grandchildren Matt and Amanda Racey, Jim and Chris Trine and Billy Trine, all of Kokomo; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Novice Louise Morehead and her husband, Junior, Kokomo; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one granddaughter, Pam Corn; one sister; and six brothers. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, Jefferson Street Chapel, 414 W. Jefferson St., with Pastor Steve Sherwood officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until service time on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with final expenses. on March 12, 2009.⁴

     Raymond F. Landis was buried at Davis Cemetery, Burnettsville, Cass Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on May 17, 1908 at Miami Co., Indiana.¹ He married Nancy Anna Smith, daughter of William Earnest Smith and Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens, on July 22, 1931.¹ Raymond F. Landis died in 1958 at Indiana.¹

     Joe Harry Trine was buried at Sunset Memory Gardens, 3209 Springdale Drive, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.² He married Leota Smith, daughter of William Earnest Smith and Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens.³ Joe Harry Trine was born on February 12, 1927 at Pennsylvania.² He and Leota Smith were divorced in May, 1950 at Howard Co., Indiana.¹ Joe Harry Trine died on July 22, 2005 at Indiana at age 78.²

     Ruby L. "Mickey" Lathrope was buried at Simpson Cemetery, County Roads E 300 S & S 1240 E, West Liberty, Howard Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on July 5, 1917.¹ As of September 21, 1942,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Ernest Harold Smith, son of William Earnest Smith and Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens, on September 21, 1942.¹ Ruby L. "Mickey" Lathrope died on June 3, 1982 at age 64.¹

     Connie L. Bennett was buried at Sunset Memory Gardens, 3209 Springdale Drive, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.² Her married name was Gilbert.¹ She married Unknown Gilbert.¹ Connie L. Bennett was born on January 29, 1947.² She died on June 13, 1997 at age 50.²

     His Social Security Number was 303-24-2003.³ William F. Scott was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.² He was born on August 21, 1924.^3,2 He married Leota Smith, daughter of William Earnest Smith and Deborah Louella "Debbie" Stephens, on October 31, 1960.¹ William F. Scott died on March 25, 1999 at age 74.^1,3,2